Interesting facts

No piece of normal-size paper can be folded in half more than 7 times.



Blueberry juice boosts memory


When cats are happy or pleased, they squeeze their eyes shut


The elephant is the only animal with 4 knees


Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell


Each year, about 500,000 detectable earthquakes occur in the world. About 100,000 of those can be felt and about 100 of them cause damage.


The tongue is the only body muscle that is attached from one end only. (Please don't send me corrections to add the penis; the penis is not a muscle).


We, as humans, forget 90% of our dreams


During thinking, we use on about 35% of our brains


The percentage of people dreaming in black and white started decreasing after the spread of color TV


Approximately two-thirds of people tip their head to the right when they kiss


Just days before the World Cup of 1966 in England, the trophy was stolen and then later retrieved by a dog


Some Chinese believe that swinging the arms cures headaches


Coffee drinkers have more sex than non-coffee drinkers. They also enjoy it more.


The city of Portland in Oregon was named after a coin toss in 1844. Heads for Portland and tails for Boston.


A queen bee lays 1500 eggs a day


No president of the United States was an only child for his parents


Laughter is a proven way to lose weight


Pumice is the only rock that floats in water


The African cicada fly spends 17 years sleeping, then wakes up for two weeks, mates and then die.


The vibrator was originally used as a medicinal treatment for female "hysteria" during the 19th century


Reno, Nevada has the highest rate of alcoholism in the U.S., Provo, Utah, the lowest.


The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp paper. Hemp doesn't contain THC and won't make you high.


In ancient Rome, when a man testified in court he would swear on his testicles


80% of all pictures on the internet are of naked women


250 to 300 million cell phones are being used in the U.S.